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Pierce Letter

Pierce Letter - Page 1

Monday Night
Dear Mom, Dad, & Kathy,
Got two letters today, - one from
you and Dad and one from Kathy, Sure
was glad to get them. I hope Joe
and Brenda understand that when I
write a letter it is to them too. I’m
sure you all will understand when I
tell you that I have very little
time to do anything. Mom, wish
Joe a happy birthday for me, although
it is already past I thought about
him. Also tell Joe and Brenda I really
appreciate the letters that they have
sent.
It has really been cold down here
the last couple of days, but the Army
has us clothed pretty well so don’t
worry. When we marched back from
the range today the commanding officer
set the pace and we (our company) traveled
seven miles in 55 minutes. That’s with
field packs and rifles. About 3/4 of
the way 2/3 of the company weren’t in sight.
Poor kids just couldn’t hack it. I didn’t
fade an inch. Brag! Brag! HA. I’m
please with my performance so far. I
credit you and Dad with this. It
seems ya’ll have given me a sense
of pride that will stand under anything.
Mom, you asked me what I would
life for Christmas. What I really need
now is a watch. It doesn’t have to

Bob Pierce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Euel Pierce, served as a soldier in the Army 1st Cavalry Division in the Vietnam Conflict/War in the early 1970s, within the years 1970 through 1972. Pierce was from Carthage, Texas and had a brother, Euel Pierce Jr., and a sister, Kathy Pierce.

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of a compilation of letters sent home to family in the early 1970s by Bob Pierce during his tour of duty in the Vietnam War, with the exception of one letter sent to Pierce from his sister, Kathy. The letters only indicate the day and month that they were written, with postmark information on two letters indicating the year in which written. The letters involve general information about conditions and circumstances experienced while serving duty in Vietnam, and provide excellent insight into the mind of a soldier and his day-to-day life while serving in the Vietnam War.

This item may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. It is available for non-commercial research and education. For permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the East Texas Research Center at asketrc@sfasu.edu.

Monday Night
Dear Mom, Dad, & Kathy,
Got two letters today, - one from
you and Dad and one from Kathy, Sure
was glad to get them. I hope Joe
and Brenda understand that when I
write a letter it is to them too. I’m
sure you all will understand when I
tell you that I have very little
time to do anything. Mom, wish
Joe a happy birthday for me, although
it is already past I thought about
him. Also tell Joe and Brenda I really
appreciate the letters that they have
sent.
It has really been cold down here
the last couple of days, but the Army
has us clothed pretty well so don’t
worry. When we marched back from
the range today the commanding officer
set the pace and we (our company) traveled
seven miles in 55 minutes. That’s with
field packs and rifles. About 3/4 of
the way 2/3 of the company weren’t in sight.
Poor kids just couldn’t hack it. I didn’t
fade an inch. Brag! Brag! HA. I’m
please with my performance so far. I
credit you and Dad with this. It
seems ya’ll have given me a sense
of pride that will stand under anything.
Mom, you asked me what I would
life for Christmas. What I really need
now is a watch. It doesn’t have to

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This item may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. It is available for non-commercial research and education. For permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the East Texas Research Center at asketrc@sfasu.edu.